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Niles CAT-5 Baluns Connectivity Solutions Announced

Extended cable runs and connectivity with ease and affordability

DENVER, COLORADO — September 05, 2006 — Niles Audio Corporation, The First Name in Custom Installation, announces the release of the company’s line of nine CAT-5 Baluns connectivity solutions that allow the installation of extended cable runs over longer distances, and enable system expansion in structures already wired with CAT-5 cable. Typically, system wire signals degrade over long distances, but by using CAT-5 Baluns, installers can extend a signal with increased flexibility, without sacrificing quality and at a fraction of the cost of other installation options. And because their circuitry is passive, Niles CAT-5 Baluns require no AC power and can be installed virtually anywhere. The line will be unveiled to the custom installation industry for the first time during CEDIA EXPO in Denver this September.

“Niles new connectivity devices give installers a powerful solution that significantly reduces costs and increases installation flexibility like never before,” said Mike “Sparky” Detmer, vice-president of sales and marketing for Niles. “We are proud to offer these solutions to integrators and are confident they will ensure superb quality over longer distances.”

Normally used in pairs, each CAT-5 Balun model in the series is designed with a specific application in mind, i.e., analog audio, digital audio composite video, S-video, cable TV, component video and digital audio, S-video and analog audio, and VGA signal distribution.
All of the CAT-5 Baluns devices feature rugged construction and a limited, 10-year warranty, something dealers have come to expect from Niles for over 28 years. The line is shipping now.

Niles CAT-5 Baluns Details:

> CAT-5 Stereo Audio Balun: Features shielded CAT-5 connector, gold-plated, color-coded RCA connectors, and universal mounting holes. Bandwidth: 20Hz-20 kHz. Transmission distance: 2000-2500 feet. MSRP is $59.95.
> CAT-5 Digital Audio Balun: Features shielded CAT-5 connector, gold-plated, color-coded RCA connector, and universal mounting holes. Bandwidth: 25 MHz, -1dB. Transmission distance: 600 feet. MSRP is $39.95.
> CAT-5 Video Balun: Features shielded CAT-5 connector, gold-plated, color-coded RCA connector, and universal mounting holes. Bandwidth: Video DC to 10 MHz. Transmission distance: 1500-2500 feet. MSRP is $39.95.
> CAT-5 S-Video Balun: Features shielded CAT-5 connector, gold-plated, color-coded S-Video DIN connector and universal mounting holes. Bandwidth: Y: DC to 6 MHz; C: 1MHz to 6 MHz. Transmission distance: 500 feet. MSRP is $59.95.
> CAT-5 VGA Balun: Features shielded CAT-5 connector, gold-plated, color-coded DB-15HD connector, and universal mounting holes. Bandwidth: O-50 MHz, -3 dB at 165 feet. Transmission distance: 165-330 feet. MSRP is $99.95.
> CAT-5 Video and Stereo Audio Balun: Features shielded CAT-5 connector, gold-plated, color-coded RCA connectors, and universal mounting holes. Bandwidth: Video: DC to 10 MHz; Audio: 20 Hz-20 kHz. Transmission Distance: 1500-2500 feet. MSRP is $84.95.
> CAT-5 S-Video and Stereo Balun: Features shielded CAT-5 connector, gold-plated, color-coded RCA and S Video DIN connectors, and universal mounting holes. Bandwidth: Y: DC to 6 MHz; C: 1MHz to 6 MHz. Transmission Distance: 500 feet. MSRP is $84.95.
> CAT-5 Component Video and Digital Audio Balun: Features shielded CAT-5 connector, gold-plated, color-coded RCA connectors, and universal mounting holes. Bandwidth: Video: 0-60 MHz, -3 dB; Digital Audio: 25 MHz, -1dB. Transmission distance: 500-1000 feet. MSRP is $99.95.
> CAT-5 Cable TV/Antenna Balun: Features shielded CAT-5 connector, gold-plated, color-coded RF connector, and universal mounting holes. Bandwidth: 5 MHz to 550 MHz. Transmission distance: Up to 330 feet. MSRP is $59.95.
> Each CAT-5 Baluns features rugged construction and a limited, 10-year warranty.

Talking Points
• Niles announces the release of a new line of nine CAT-5 Baluns connectivity solutions that reduce installation costs and increase system flexibility.
• The line allows the installation of extended cable runs over longer distances and enables system expansion in structures already wired with CAT-5 cable.
• The devices extend a signal with increased flexibility, without sacrificing quality and at a fraction of the cost of other installation options.
• Niles CAT-5 Baluns require no AC power and can be installed virtually anywhere.
• Each of the nine CAT-5 Baluns feature rugged construction and are backed by a limited, 10-year warranty.
• The line will be unveiled to the custom installation industry for the first time during CEDIA EXPO in Denver this September.

Corporate Information
Niles Audio Corporation, based in Miami, is a 28-year-old company recognized as the First Name in Custom Installation. As a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of audio/video custom installation products, Niles Audio is guided by seven principles: a commitment to reliable, high-performance, application-specific, product design, a complete and up-to-date product assortment with just-in-time delivery, extensive training and technical support, exemplary customer service and strong dealer relationships. Niles is a brand based on strength, reliability and outstanding performance with a wide range of award-winning, innovative products.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting Mike Detmer at Niles Audio Corporation, 12331 SW 130th Street, Miami, FL 33186 (1-800-BUY-HIFI; ext. 197) or by visiting: www.nilesaudio.com.

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Niles, The First Name In Custom Installation, and Blending High Fidelity And Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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